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1.Introduction
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Well first off, I am Brad. I am a very big football fan, but normally I play
Madden. I rented this game just wanting to try it out, but I turned out to
love the online mode so I bought it. So basically I wrote this guide to explain
the online play, legend abilities, team creating strategies, and list the
legends. Well, I hope to contain all aspects of the game.

CONTRIBUTE ANYTHING YOU WANT! It helps and will make this guide much larger,
more detailed, and contain more information! Also, I make a lot of typing
mistakes so player names, abilities, and descriptions might be wrong.

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1a.Copyright
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This is copyrighted 2007-2008. Any use, other than personal use, is forbidden.
You must obtain permission if you wish to use any of this information that I
have provided on your strategy guide, or you wish to put this guide on any
other website other than www.gamefaqs.com or www.supercheats.com (added Aug 11,
2007). No other websites are permited. All you have to do is simply ask me
and I will, most likely, permit you to do so. If this guide is found on any
other source without my credit and my permission, it is against the law and
will be punishable by law. The copyright notice may be changed at any time
without further consent or notification. Any commercial use of this guide is
strickly prohibited, unless again approved by me. By continuing reading below,
you agree to have read the copyright terms above. All Rights Reserved.

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1b.Version History
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V 0.10 – Guide Just Started. Used my old Madden 05 guide as template. Lots of
work left to do. There are so many legends and so many abilities.
V 0.25 – All abilities and descriptions have been added.
V 0.50 – The Complete List of Legends is finally done. I have just started
adding the abilities to legends, but only did 2 QBs as a test.
V 0.60 – Officially Started Adding Abilities. Finished all star QBs, RBs, FBs,
Kickers, and Punters. Added a few missed Abilities, and corrected
errors.
V 0.70 – Complete WRs, C, G, T. All of offensive players have their abilities.
Found another missed ability, very few spelling errors corrected.
V 0.71 – Updated Copyright.

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1c.What I should contribute?
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Anything that is not mentioned, left out, or otherwise unlisted.

!!!GAME EXPIRENCE can and WILL CHANGE ONLINE!!!

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2. New Game Features
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To kick off this guide, it would be wise to explain the actual game features.
Several great features have been added into this years addition of 2K Sports
Football franchise. One such feature, is basically the “Ultimate Fantasy
Draft.” The first thing you do when you turn the game on is create your team.
The team’s star players consist of 2 Gold Star players, 3 Silver Players, and
6 Bronze players. Obviously, the gold star players are your best players,
then the silver star players, and then finally the bronze star players. You can
choose from over 240 different legends from any position with varying abilities
and advantages. If none of those fit your needs, you can even make your own
players to your liking. I will later explain the abilities in detail, and
also list the players and what abilities they have. So we will be back at
this screen later.

After you choose all your star players, the next screen goes over all your
non-star players. You must cycle through the positions to choose your
preferences. For your information, a bronze player is much better than a
non-star player.

After you choose those preferences, you can now edit your team’s uniforms,
names, and logo’s. I am not going to go over this, but I will tell you to
do a search for “Uniform” codes if you want to make your uniforms just like
your favorite NFL team.

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3. Abilities System
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Say so long to the 1-100 stat ratings that you are used to, and in the
new Abilities system. There is no way to check exact stats, but only to check
what abilities they have. Each position on the field has their own arsenal of
selectable special abilities, some of which are charge type and some that are
always active. Generally, the players can have no more then 5 (five)
abilities. Even some bronze players have 5 (five) abilities and some Gold
players only have 2 (two). If you create your own player, then you are limited
to 3 (three) abilities for Gold, 2 (two) abilities for Silver, and 1 (one)
ability for Bronze. Creating your own player is usually the best choice for
certain postitions to get exactly what you want. Make your selections of
players based off of abilities that coincide with your play style.

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3a. Abilities Explained
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Let me explain exactly how my list is written. Each position has access to
several abilities, and most are abilities that other positions on the same side
of the ball can access. So I decided to put the abilities in a order of how
and when they are used rather then who used them. The exception is the
quarterbacks and kickers. They have abilities that no other player can have,
and I have listed them on their own. As an example, you have an All-Star
gold running back. He has 2 abilities in the “running” section, 2 abilities
in the “Catching” section, and even has 1 ability in the “Blocking” section.
As you can imagine, you can send him out for a pass, rush with him, or even
keep him in for blocking. Now that you understand how the list is composed
for the offense, you will come to find that the defense is slightly different.
Defense abilities are depending on the player position, and are in pairs of
linemen and linebackers, and linebackers and defensive backs.

QB Only – Only the QBs can have these abilities.
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Scrambler – Talented at throwing the ball outside of the pocket.
Rocket Arm – Has top flight arm strength with QB charge.
Quick Release – Has quick throwing motion.
Pocket Presence – Is at his best inside the pocket.
Play Fake – Play action fake is great at fooling defenders.
Pass Threat – Threat of passing makes draw plays more lethal.
Laser Arm – Pinpoint Accuracy with QB charge.
Deception – Pump fakes more likely to deceive defenders.
Cadence – Voice good at drawing defenders offside.
4th Quarter comeback – Is at his best when trailing in 4th Quarter.
Signal Stealer – Press Square with the QB to try and steal your opponents play.
Tough as Nails – Tough under pressure, not phased by sacks.
QB Evade – Has special Evade ability.

Catching – These abilities cover the players who go out for passes.
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Acrobatic Catches – Is able to make difficult circus catches.
Bump Buster – Is talented at beating bump n’ run coverage.
Mr. 3rd Down – Player is clutch in 3rd down situations.
Possession Receiver – Particularly talented at running short routes.
Route God – Great at route running.
Tough in the Middle – Isn’t afraid at getting hit on catches in the middle.
Soft Hands – Has excellent hands.
Magic Feet – Has footwork and balance to stay in bounds on sidelines.
Deep Threat – Good at catching deep passes and draws extra attention from
safeties.

LBs and DBs – Specifics for Linebackers and Defensive Backs.
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Footsteps – Strikes fear in receivers and results in more drops.
Ball Hawk – Has keen sense of the ball on passes.
Signal Stealer – Press Square with defender to try and see your opponents play.

All Defense – These are available to all defensive players.
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Ball Strip – Is adapt at forcing fumbles.
Big Hit – Is particularly adept at big hit tackles with R3.
Bump Master – Is skilled at bum n’ run coverage.
Pass Rush Bonus – Skilled at rushing the passer.
Run Coverage – Good against run when pursuing ball carriers.
Reach Tackle – Has strength to pull down ball carriers with reach tackles.
Loose Ball Magnet – Has a knack for recovering fumbles.
Run Reader – Has a sixth sense that allows him to hit the holes.
Sack Master – Is particularly skilled at sacking the QB.
Wrap Up Tackler – Is a text book wrap tackler.
Coverage Bonus – Has excellent pass coverage skills.
Closing Speed – Able to cover ground quickly when closing in on the ball.

General – Available to every player in the game, with a few exceptions.
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Clutch – Performance best in all Clutch situations and games.
Durability Bonus – Is resilient to injuries and very dependable.
Hops – Has excellent jumping ability.
Quick Feet – Has top notch agility for his position.
Leadership Bonus – Makes his teammates better. Like a mentor.
Speed Burner – Has top notch speed for his position.
Stamina Bonus – Doesn’t tire easily.
Strength Bonus – Has top notch strength for his position.
Special Team Demon – Talented at covering punts or kicks.

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4. Legend Lists
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The NFL legends from several decades return to the “gridiron” once again in
this football game. These are well known legends from the Hall Of Fame, and
some are not quite so familiar. Are you wondering who is in game for those
of you who don’t own it yet? Well, thats why I have composed a list of ALL
the legends in the game, and soon will include the abilities they have to
offer. Once the abilities are in the guide, some of the words will be
abriviated, and or missing a few words. Example would be “Leadership Bonus”.
It might be listed as “Leadership”.

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6.FAQ’s
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Well, the time comes where I describe this area. All you have to do is
submit you’re questions and I will try and find an answer.

Q:When does 2k9 game come out?
A:Rumor has it, that 2K Sports decided this was a bi-yearly game. So there
will only be a 2K10.

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7.Credit and Thanks
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Believe it or not, I owe a lot of credit to my girlfriend, who helped me
make the list of legends.

Thanks for all the help I have and should receive. My screen name for online
PS3 is “GBpackerfanbrad” I believe. Send anything that you would like added,
and I’ll most likely add it and I will give you credit. Thank You.

My email address is:

thatjackassme@hotmail.com

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All trademarks are registered trademarks to their respective owners.
Mainly, 2K Sports. Names are also trademarks to respective player.

Copyright 2007-2008 Brad Earlywine. All rights reserved.

This walkthrough reposted to TheGameReviews.com with permission of the author.